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Another soil-based building method,rammed earth utilizes a wooden formwork system into which a suitable soil is placed and then tamped or rammed to compact it, essentially creating something akin to sedimentary stone. Like the other earth based methods, rammed earth is strong, long-lasting, and has a lengthy history.

As well as providing great thermal mass and strength, low cost, and environmental impact, rammed earth lends itself to both low- and high-tech methods. Some experiments with rammed earth as a foundation system to replace concrete hold promise in northern climates.